New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-24
OVER 400 PERSONS KILLED.
eouTHERN EUROPE SHAKEN BY DlsAs-
TROUS EARTHQUAKES.
pAN1c-sTR1CKEN PEOPLE FLEEING FOR LIFE.

IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE IN FRENCH AND ITALIAN
CITIEs-A SERIES OF SHOCKS IN THE EARLY
MORNING--sTREETs FILLED WITH
PRAYING PEOPLE-ANXIETY
ABOUT THE PRINCE
OF WALES.
ROME. Feb 23-All that stretch OF shore porder-
ina OH the Gulf of Genoa and reaching from Nice u
Ieoborn was shaken this morning at O'CLOCK ana
again at z. and third time at or near D. py o'Sa''
irons earthquakes that spread cons'ein"'0A
throughout dozens of cities ana 'o"nS.
caused great loss of life. and did immense
damage to property. The movement was from
West to East. and there was blue and cloudless
skv. II IS estimated that more than 400 persons
were killed by falling houses. The destruction OF
life and property seemed to increase with the cast
ward progress of the earth wave aud the damage
was much more serious in Italy than in France.
At Cervo. near Diaao- Marina. 800 persons were
killed by being buried in the ruins of falling
buld,ngs. Railway traffic is suspended beyond
Savona The prisoners IN the Government jail az
Fnaiborco, alarmed by the earthquake. attem pied
TO escape. but were overcome by the guards.
At Genoa the shock was very violent, and
the Ducal Palace and many houses were
seriously damaged. There was an enormous
crowd at the Carlo Felice Theatre to witness gala
performance, and the greatest alarm was manifest
ed when the shock came. At Turin the churches
suffered severely In the nelghbOrhoOd OF Dordi-
gera many houses fell, killing the inmates.
The earthquakes devastated the whole of the
Italian Riviera, which, at the time OF the shocks,
was crowded with English and American tourists
and persons OF distinction. Second and severer
shocks occurred p Genoa. Pavia. Lucca, Cuneo' Al
bissoIa, Porto MauriziO, Onegha and Nolt Al Sa-
youa eight persons were killed and fifteen Others in
jured Immense damage was done to property. Al
Noli, on the Gulf of Genoa and not far from Savo-
ma several houses fell and fifteen persons were
killed Six persons were killed and thirty were IN
jured at Onegis, also on the Gulf OF Genoa. AT
D1ano- -Marino, near Oneglia. scores OF people were
killed and hundreds were injured. Fuiiy one-tniru
of the town was destroyed
Two shocks were felt at Nice at O'clock. Houses
rocked. walls cracked and in some cases fraii ten
ements were thrown TO the ground. The people
rushed from their houses and fell upon their knees
IN the streets PRAYING for delverauce from sudden
death Visitors to the city have become thorourhly
frightened and the rail way station is besieged
with visitors who anxious to leave the city at
the first chance that offers. Two hOuses-one In
ST. Etienue-st. and the other in ST. Pmhppe-st-
and the MaisOn Bourxe were DESTROYED BY the
earthquake and three persons were buried In the
ruins Many people were injured by falling debris.
When the first shock occurred the streets were
fairly rhronged with pcOpe in ballroom costumes
returning to their homes from the last carnIvai
ball of the winter season. To these the earthquake
came with peculiar terror. The Prince OF Wales.
who was In Nice a few days ago witnessing the les-
Invites which prccede the Lenten season. had
taken his departure and was safe a. Cannes Inc
Queen became exceedingly anxious concerning nun
when she learned of the earthquakes and Her Mai
esty at once telegraphed him. The Prince rnmedi
ately teegrapheda reassurng reply. saying tha'
he was well and uninjured. The Government tax
ing into consideration the popular concern about
the sa ETY. of tine Prince, have requested him by
telegraph to return TO England as soon as he can
conveniently to allav anxiety"
No injury wasdone 10 lie or property at cannes
but panic prevails there.
There was also slight shock at Marseles The
walls of a number of houses in that city were
cracked Shocks were also felt at Leghorn and
Milan Two violent shocks were felt at Toulon
The first shock was Of fifteen seconds duration and
the second of twelve seconds The movement was
from west to east. he first was severe and awak-
ened every BODY in the place. Several shocks were
felt at Geneva. Shocks also et at Monte
Carlo and Monaco, at which places they we're 50
severe that rocks detached from the clils and
precipltated into the sea.
Several slight shocks were felt here in Rome, but
no damage was done. AT LeghOrn the earthquake
had strong undulatOry movement, accompanied
by underground rumblIngs and lasted twelve
seconds. AT Genoa, Turin and Milan the effects
were similar At Lucca the shock lasted forty
seconds. At Geneva it lasted one minute and Gre
a.ed the greatest excitemeut but so far as ascer-
tanned, no damage was caused
TERRIFIED MAsQUERADERs AT NICE.
PEOPLE CAMPING IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AvALANCHEs IN THE MOUNTAINS.
NICE, Feb 23.-The earthquake shocks here
cansed an awful SURPRISE to the crowds Of maskers
returning home from the carnival festivals IN their
fancy costumes worn and bedra sled by the nights
exercises and looking dull and dreary under the
glare of the early morning sunlight. The first
shock created immediate panic Women
screamed in terror and there was a wild rush IN
all directions for safety from what every one
thought to be an awful impending calamity.
The barking Of dogs and changing Of
church bells added to the mOmentary terror
The people first rushed to the Church of NOtre
Dame and besieged the confessiOnals, and the
dramatic scene was presented of many strong men
on their knees, praying Then second
shock. Terror was depicted upon every face and
the praying crowds fastened outside for safety.
The troops were called out to keep order among
the crowds besieging the railway throughout the
city, A woman jumped from window
In terror when the first shock came
and now lies in precarious condiiion.
Although the earthquake was much less serious in
France than in Italy, the panic hero has been ex-
cessivc The people are depressed by the carnival
disspatons and their imaglnations have painted
the event in the darkest coors. Exorbitant rates
are charged for all conveyances There is crush of
visitors who desire to leave here fearing renewal
Of the shock.. Tonight nobody dares TO sleep
In o house. Wagons carriages. ships cabins and
all other available cOnvenienees have been seized
at high prices the OWnera canning mt ha